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    Mar 5, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  1. Johnson, Thune introduce cemetery bill

    <span style="font-size: medium;">WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators John Thune and Tim Johnson today introduced legislation that would allow transfer ownership of nine historic cemeteries in the Black Hills from the U.S. Forest Service to local communities. Under authority granted by Thune and Johnson&rsquo;s legislation, known as Black Hills Cemetery Act (S. 447), ownership of these nine cemeteries and up to two acres of adjacent land would be transferred to the caretaking local communities that have managed them for generations under special-use permits issued by the Forest Service. This legislation passed in the House of Representatives during the last session of Congress. </span>
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators John Thune and Tim Johnson today introduced legislation that would allow transfer ownership of nine historic cemeteries in the Black Hills from the U.S. Forest Service to local communities. Under authority granted by Thune...

    Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress

    2. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  2. Senate supports Keystone XL pipeline project

    <span style="font-size: medium;">PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution Wednesday to petition President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The resolution holds that the pipeline will reduce the nation&rsquo;s dependence on foreign oil, create jobs, and generate tax revenue.</span>
    PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution Wednesday to petition President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The resolution holds that the pipeline will reduce the nation’s dependence on...

    Tags: Keystone XL Pipeline, U.S. Senate, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Barack Obama

    3. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  3. Representatives petition president to approve Keystone XL Pipeline

    <span style="font-size: medium;">PIERRE, S.D. - The House of Representatives passed a resolution asking President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, but not all members were in favor. House Concurrent Resolution 1006 was approved 57-11 and recommends authorizing the pipeline. The project is expected to bring economic benefits such as job creation and tax revenue, but has been stalled for more than two years. Representative Troy Heinert spoke in opposition to the bill. Heinert says the pipeline will flow through three major water sources and have the potential to harm all lives.</span>
    PIERRE, S.D. - The House of Representatives passed a resolution asking President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, but not all members were in favor. House Concurrent Resolution 1006 was approved 57-11 and recommends authorizing the...

    Tags: Keystone XL Pipeline, Barack Obama, Labor Markets

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Floridians press for Everglades and port money

    WASHINGTON – The next big phase of Everglades restoration will plug canals, build levees and create giant storage areas to guide fresh clean water through western Broward and Palm Beach counties and into the core of the famed River of Grass. The...

    Tags: Everglades, Politics, Alcee Hastings, Wetlands, U.S. Senate

    5. May 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Harris links IRS scandal to Obamacare in address

    Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland used a rare opportunity to speak on behalf of the Republican Party on Saturday to tie the unfolding IRS scandal to President Barack Obama's 2010 overhaul of the nation's health care system.
    Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland used a rare opportunity to speak on behalf of the Republican Party on Saturday to tie the unfolding IRS scandal to President Barack Obama's 2010 overhaul of the nation's health care system. Noting that the Internal...

    Tags: Andrew P Harris, Republican Party, White House, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    6. May 18, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  6. Eventful week looms for Hesburgh

    SOUTH BEND -- This coming week is a big week for the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame.
    SOUTH BEND -- This coming week is a big week for the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame. Hesburgh will celebrate his 96th birthday next Saturday, May 25. But two other occasions will precede that: - Hesburgh...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Human Interest, John Boehner, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. President's remarks at Ellicott Dredges

    Remarks by President Barack Obama this afternoon at Ellicott Dredges in Baltimore, from the White House.   THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Baltimore!  (Applause.)  Well, it is wonderful to see all of you.  Give Duncan a big round of applause for the great...

    Tags: John Sarbanes, Politics, Sales, U.S. Senate, Ray Lewis

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Glendale News Press

  8. Op-ed: The importance of mental health in schools

    More than a month after the shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., mental health professionals stated that psychological disorders often emerge before people enter high school; however, only a small percentage of students ever receives necessary intervention...

    Tags: Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Politics, Behavioral Conditions, Health Treatments

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. NFU: 2013 Farm Bill gaining momentum

    WASHINGTON - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement regarding the release of the initial draft of the 2013 Farm Bill by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture: “NFU is pleased to see the...

    Tags: Dwayne Johnson, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Senate, Consumers

    10. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. (Political) party like it's 1998

    While the Tribune beat the drum for Obama’s impeachment with Nixon comparisons and scandal coverage ("Obama and overreach," Editorials, May 15), the House of Representatives voted for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare. How can we trust any...

    Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    11. May 16, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  11. Canton Hydropower Project Moves Forward In U.S. Senate

    Legislation that would let two old dams on the Farmington River be used for hydropower got a boost on Thursday when a committee of the U.S. Senate endorsed the idea.
    The Hartford Courant
    Legislation that would let two old dams on the Farmington River be used for hydropower got a boost on Thursday when a committee of the U.S. Senate endorsed the idea. The Senate's energy and natural resources committee voted in favor of a bill that...

    Tags: Politics, U.S. Senate, Science and Technology, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues

    12. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Democrats seeking office have their eye on Sacramento

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was inaugurated for a second term.
    WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was...

    Tags: Henry A Waxman, Labor Legislation, Elections, Republican Party, Politics

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